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Love this song, been hearing it on my way to work every morning and was shocked to find out it’s a guy from a band called Plan B! And boy he can sure sing! Reminds me of something Amy Winehouse would do. And the beat is just so fine…ey ey ey ey baby. Bisoux- with an X

He was normal. Timmy. When I dated him at least. Yes I dumped him cause he was too nice. But does that mean I had this coming?

So I was at Centrale  in Saifi  on my third Cosmo chatting with a British guy I had just met when suddenly I spot a very drunk Timmy vigorously making out with a girl whose face looked like it was made of steel  thanks  to gazillion piercings she had. Timmy starts watching me at the corner of his eye each time he sucked on her face.

So I continued my chit chat as if nothing was- when suddenly I felt two arms wrap around my waist and a moist wet kiss on my face.  It was Timmy and he was oozing whiskey. The Brit asked me if I knew him since I had an appalled look on my face. Before I could react Timmy decides to pounce on the Brit and a brawl breaks out.

Poor Timmy! Turns out you shouldn’t pick a fight with an ex- Royal Navy officer, because his face was not doing so well after security threw him out on the sidewalk. I tried to help him up but he started bellowing profanities at me and the Brit.

I explained to the Brit the situation with Timmy over some saj at Leil ou Nhar. He flattered me and told me he’d probably fight for me too if he saw me flirting with another man **Sigh** Cheesy, but I like him. Bisoux

My Hero!

And guess who’s featured in it… the much-loved Lebanese composer, pianist , play writer and ofcourse son of the legendary Fairouz:  Ziad Rahbani!  I like the concept.. Almaza knows your gonna drink Almaza , but they go “hey what the hek- we might as well get the laid- back Zaid to reiterate that cold best-served-chilled fact”   Plus I love me some Mexican Beera, it goes perfectly with our hot Lebanese summers on the beach. Thoughts? Bisoux

Here’s a rising trend in Lebanon. And it’s NOT limited to fashion.

You know the drill.  You buy the new Tods she buys the new Tods.  You got that Zeki bikini, she buys three.  You grab of hold of Mac’s new special edition eye shadows, she had them “a week” ago Ya. right. You know she’s imitating, but you just can’t call her out.  In the beginning you convince yourself it’s all very flattering, you’re a natural trendsetter and she’s just a common follower. But the next time you’re out at Music Hall wearing your new BCBG slick black dress which you told her you were going to buy weeks ago and she’s standing there shaking her hips to Tony Hanna with the same dress as though nothing was, you know enough is enough.  The worst part is her complete denial, as though it’s a complete coincidence. Unless coincidence means stalking you while you’re shopping or taking down notes when you mention a fashion favorite, this is no coincidence my friends.  This is armed robbery. The woman needs to get a style of her own. Bisoux

Zeki

BCBG

Is it just me or are people in customer service in Lebanon getting damn rude? I make it a point to be nice to all of them with the regular “bonjour ya3teek il 3afieh” and all I get in return : bitchiness.

I get it. Your job wasn’t exactly what you had in mind but don’t take it out on the customer.

Personal bankers are the most notorious for this especially the ones in Byblos and Bank Audi. Sometimes I can tell by the unapproachable look on their faces. They might as well just say “don’t ask me I won’t help you, in fact I don’t care about your business and  I’m going to make this experience a miserable one for you.”

Let’s take this scenario

Me: Bonjour Madame, can u help me please I was wondering if I can speak to…

Customer service agent: clicks on hold!!!!

Whatever happened to “hold on while I transfer you?”

Oh no! We’re way too proud of a people to do that. I once even asked a customer service agent her name, I was appalled by the way she spoke to me and thought it was only fair that I let her supervisor know. She wouldn’t give me her name!!! She straight up refused!

So I ask you this, are people in this sector lacking incentives or are we just mean by nature? Bisoux

What a long weekend it’s been! I’ve somehow managed to find myself a….( drumroll please) boyfriend ( gasp). I’ve been on around seven dates with this guy in one week and things don’t seem like they may be slowing down. It’s that Timmy guy. He already introduced me as his girlfriend ( not so sure I like that) and well he makes me laugh. I like him. But he likes me more. I can tell.  I’ve also managed to eat enough food to probably feed a small village. here are some shots. Bisoux

Started off the weekend with some Tea and Turkish Coffee at this cozy cafe called Malilou's in Kaslik. Charming country-style mood except for the rude owner that barged into the place and made everyone feel unwelcomed with her attitude.Too bad

The weather was so fab we drove to Jbeil. Timmy took me to this lovely family-run place called La Pirogue,down by the port.

La Pirogue...

Shrimp Rolls and mezza- so good

Thier superior Tawouk platter, not your everyday tawouk. Marinated thier own special way, the chicken is so tender it falls apart in your mouth.

We stopped at Krispy Kreme on our way back. I usually go for the original glazed but I discovered a new doughnut that may be the end of me. It's called the Hazelnut dream cake or something and it has..NUTELLA inside!! I think I scared Timmy by how fast I ate it.

My friend Tweeted this hilarious parody that takes a jab at Joallierie Moukarzel’s shallow campaign for women to demand their rights to well… jewelry.  I wrote about it awhile back but now minmichwi.blogspot.com posted this video showing an older woman trying to demand her right to..A KISS!!  I’m loving this dry sarastic humour. Big shout out to the genius behind it. BISOUX!

I was out and about throughout the weekend!! I had much to drink but fought off the hangovers with some really good food. Bisoux

Gin and Tonic at Juniper on Friday night. Love that spot in Gemmayzeh, especially the sole table upstairs. The music rocks and no superficial BS.

Nothing like a good Cappuccino on a Saturday morning before heading to Nail Bar for some grooming

My little date book from Nail Bar. What a great idea..I'm actually using it

Started off Sat night with some margaritas at this bar in Monot called Celtic. It was alright- the crowd wasn't so great and the staff, slightly dry.

Moved on to this great spot in Gemmayzeh called Threesome and met a hottie called Timmy for some drinks. Love the olive tree at the entrance

Timmy and I shared a bottle of Sunset at Threesome.

After a bottle of wine, I guess it was only natural for us to move on to some Tequila shots. Yes, it was one of those nights....

Timmy insisted to take me out to sushi on Sunday. He booked this lovely little section of the this place called Nippon Maru next to the Casino du Liban. The view was breathtaking, the food not so much. Stick to the sushi do not go for the Terriyaki or Tapanyaki. Blech!!

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I came across this funny list of annoying things we tend to do on this super testosterone-ish website called guyism.com, here are a few I agree with:

1). Bathroom Field Trips

This is so true, there is nothing like going to the bathroom to recap on the night with your girls as well as set the strategy for the rest of the night also remember this means a  wider selection of lip gloss

2)Facebook Stalking

Damn right! Before we meet you, when we date you and after we break up with you , you know we’ll be monitoring your every move on facebook. If there was a service that would send us an sms everytime a girl writes on your wall, we’ll subscribe to it!!

3)Being Fake

I think we have the higest rate of this in Lebanon, and I’m not referring to plastic surgery here. It’s running into a girl we just can’t stand and being so nice,that we go ahead and compliment each other. We couldn’t just have said a quick hello,  oh no,we had to take it to the next level and act like we lurrrve one another. The good news is we’ll have  something  new to discuss with the rest of the girls for the next week or so.

4)Gossiping

This comes after the act of  being fake. When two or more girls meet, whether or not they’ re on the same team, most likely they’re gossiping. This is how girls bond and form friendships, it’s about identifying a common enemy and finding common ground- in this case, mean things to say about her.

I’m not saying all girls are like this, but let’s face it, we’ve all indulged in these guilty pleasures at some point in our lives. Own it!! Bisoux

For Women

1. Teachers
2. Stay-at-home Moms
3. Nurses
4. Administrative Assistants
5. Real Estate Agent

For Men:
1. Physicians
2. Police Officers
3. Lawyers
4. Real Estate Agents
5. Engineers

Interesting Article.., teachers and police officers eh? Who would have thought! Bisoux